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The Pool House Shepherds Lane Chard Somerset TA20 1QU

Awaiting decision Exmoor National Park 26/02382/TPO Tree Preservation Order

Works: Trees

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Proposal

Application to carry out Tree Surgery Works to No. 1 Tree as shown within the (CDC) 1974 Tree Preservation Order. T1 Horse Chestnut; the proposed tree work is to carry out a radial crown lift of the pendulous branches lifting to 3m from ground level, Reducing by up to 3m lengths, with maximum diameter cuts of up to 100mm - with the majority of cuts and lengths below these stated maximums. The aim of the tree work is to lift the lower crown off of and away from the adjacent buildings and from the public footpath/pavement and Road (A30). To prevent damage from high sided vehicles.

As published by the council, reference 26/02382/TPO

Application record

Reference
26/02382/TPO
Type
Tree Preservation Order
Status
Awaiting decision
Received
7 Oct 2026
Validated
7 Oct 2026
Ward
CHARD SOUTH
Parish
Chard Town
Postcode
TA20 1QU

Timeline

Dates from the published record

  1. 7 Oct 2026

    Received by Exmoor National Park

  2. 10 Oct 2026

    Added to PlanIndex

  3. Decision

    Awaiting decision

    Decision expected by 2 December 2026, 8 weeks from validation under the statutory target for most applications. Extensions of time are common and are agreed case by case.

    Exmoor National Park took a median of 46 days over the applications it decided in the last year.

Who's behind it

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Broadleaf Tree Surgery Ltd Agent, a tree-works contractor registered in Basildon

Active · incorporated 2017 · Basildon

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Documents

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4 documents on file for this application

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What happens while it is decided

This application is with Exmoor National Park for determination, against a statutory target of eight weeks. Over the last year Exmoor National Park decided tree works applications in a median of 41 days. More in our guide to how long planning decisions take.

About tree works applications

Applications for works to trees cover protected trees: consent under a tree preservation order, or six weeks notice for trees in a conservation area. More in our guide to planning application types.

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